About the job

Job summary

The Public Works Department is one of the largest departments in the Falkland Islands Government, with responsibility for the development, construction and maintenance of key infrastructure required to support our community in the Falkland Islands.  The Contracts Engineer role is responsible for overseeing all capital works and other assigned projects within the Public Works Department.

Job description

The role will involve assisting the Director of Public Works with the management of a variety of capital infrastructure projects, such as utilities improvements, land development projects, road and drainage upgrades and housing construction.  The department seeks continuous improvement initiatives and the provision of management systems, processes and structures in line with corporate policies.

Person specification

Candidates should hold a recognised civil engineering degree, or similar, and have a minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience in a similar post, preferably including project development and CAD.

Benefits

• Eligibility for a 25% Gratuity (taxable).
• 41 days paid leave, 30 days paid annual leave plus 11 government and public holidays.
• Flights Package for you and any recognised dependents residing with you at post both at the beginning and end of contract, along with additional annual return flights contingent on the duration of the contract.
• Relocation Allowance, to help with moving cost
• Government Housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Shortlisting will commence on 01 February 2024.  Interviews will commence on 12 February 2024.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.